Samantha Chaney, WBZ-TV (Boston, MA) Journalist Profile

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Man with autism says RFK Jr.'s comments don't reflect his reality

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Samantha Chaney

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is facing backlash after making controversial comments regarding children with autism during a press conference Wednesday. "These are kids who will never pay taxes. They'll never hold a job. They'll never play baseball. They'll never write a poem. They'll never go out on a date. Many of them will never use a toilet unassisted," Kennedy stated. Will Palmucci says Kennedy's comments don't reflect his reality.
Deal of the Day: Save 20% on Evenflo Baby Products

1 week ago | weareteachers.com | Samantha Chaney

You work everyday to foster a safe environment for students, but having a child of your own necessitates a different type of consideration. Whether you’re currently expecting or already have a little one, now is a good time to invest in their safety.
Plan to install bike lanes in Needham Center concerns some business owners

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Samantha Chaney

A proposed redesign of Great Plain Avenue in Needham has sparked concern among local business owners, who fear the changes could hurt their bottom line.
Deal of the Day: Save 15% on Crocs

1 week ago | weareteachers.com | Samantha Chaney

As summer approaches and the school year winds down, there’s one style rule we’re sure a lot of teachers are choosing to abide by: comfort above all else. Time is short, your energy is depleted, and your feet can only take so much after running around attending to every last responsibility before the final bell rings. Crocs, at least, can help carry you more comfortably (physically and financially) with its 15% teacher discount.
Massachusetts investment advisor urges calm as concerns about stock market mount

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Samantha Chaney

As stock markets continue to fall globally from President Trump's latest round of tariffs, financial experts said they're focused on keeping their clients calm as they watch their savings and 401(k) retirement accounts shrink. Early Monday morning in Japan, the Tokyo stock market started plunging, falling eight points right from the opening bell. The Japanese Nikkei is often a precursor to what's going to happen globally.
What are "stealth jurors" and why are they a concern in the Karen Read trial?

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Samantha Chaney

As the second week of jury selection begins Monday in the Karen Read trial, a legal expert tells WBZ-TV there's concern about "stealth jurors" and why they may have the court looking to vet them more. Karen Read is accused of hitting and killing her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, with her SUV and leaving him to die in the snow in Canton back in January 2022.
Canton residents call for change, transparency following police department audit

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Samantha Chaney

Canton residents got their chance Saturday to comment on an independent review of that town's police department, and how they handled high-profile cases such as the deaths of John O'Keefe and Sandra Birchmore.
Deal of the Day: Save 20% on R+Co Hair Products

3 weeks ago | weareteachers.com | Samantha Chaney

As much as we love our hair, letâ€™s be honest: it can also be a source of unruly stress. Perhaps you have little learners who are liable to get sticky messes in your strands, or you simply have the kind of hair texture that makes it difficult to tame prior to teaching for the day.
Deal of the Day: Save 15% at Colorescience

3 weeks ago | weareteachers.com | Samantha Chaney

Pressed for time in the morning before you head to school? Or maybe youâ€™re tightening your budget when it comes to your daily hygiene purchases? Either way, using something that both protects your skin while working as a functional beauty product can help you kill two birds with one mineral-based stone. Enter: Colorescience. Educators can save 15% at ColorescienceColorescience offers a broad variety of skincare products and treatments, from mineral cosmetics to serums and sun protection.
Loved ones of murdered Somerville teen mark 30 years since her death, renew calls for justice

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Samantha Chaney

Family of Deanna Cremin renews call to find her killer, 30 years later Loved ones of a murdered Massachusetts teenager gathered in Somerville Sunday to remember her, 30 years to the day after her body was found behind a housing complex. Deanna Cremin was just 17 years old when she was killed walking back home from her boyfriend's on March 30, 1995. She was found dead just two blocks from her home. An autopsy revealed she had been sexually assaulted and strangled.